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Elysian Eco Retreat

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Elysian is a 10-villa adults-only island retreat in a Great Barrier Reef green zone on Long Island that runs predominantly on solar power.

Accommodation Eco Score
2.1/5 Accommodation Eco Score
Throne Standard 2.2 · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 26.3%. Weighted sources are shown below.
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Category average2.3/5
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Whitsundays
Postcode4802
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Google rating · 4.7/5 · 152 reviews

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About Elysian Eco Retreat

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Features 1 of 8
What to do generally The retreat sits in a secluded bay on the southern tip of Long Island in the Whitsundays, reachable only by boat or helicopter. Guests snorkel, kayak and paddleboard from the beach, walk national park trails and sail to Whitehaven Beach.
Scan result 2 of 4
Eco Score 2
Eco Score Label Developing evidenced performance
Identity 1 of 4
Closest Airport name Hamilton Island Airport (HTI) or Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)
Claims and evidence 1 of 5
Verified Researched and source checked in three passes, Oct 2026
Place and access 2 of 3
Continent/Region Oceania
Google Place ID ChIJf8eUNrWz2WsRVGUCBicjdUI
Further detail 18 of 54
Booking Site Luxury Escapes
Street Long Island
City Whitsundays
Country Queensland
Closest Airport KM 10
Stars 5-star
Type Retreat
Environment Type Beach Front
Rooms 10 villas
Room Types Ocean Front Villa with Plunge Pool, Ocean Front Villa with Rain Shower
People Targeting Adults Only / Seclusion Seekers
Secluded / Isolated High Seclusion (Island)
Activities to do While at Elysian Eco Retreat, you can go kayaking, paddleboarding, and enjoy beachfront yoga. Elysian Eco Retreat offers an on-site swimming pool, spa treatments, and on-site yoga sessions.
Food Options All meals included
Food Type Elysian Eco Retreat serves an Australian coastal fusion menu.
Google rating 4.7
Google review count 152
Filed under 29 terms held

Environmental evidence and weighted assessment

2.1/5 Accommodation Eco Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 26.3%

Environmental evidence by pillar
PillarWeightLevel and what it meansContributionEvidence, quote and source
Nature, biodiversity and regeneration30%1/4 · Claim only, such as being surrounded by nature7.5 / 30 points

The home page says the retreat sits within a protected Great Barrier Reef green zone, which describes the location rather than a habitat programme run by the stay.

“Set within a protected Great Barrier Reef green zone on the southern tip of Long Island”

Source · 2026-11-03
Energy and climate15%2/4 · One specific system, such as solar hot water, a stated photovoltaic share, or buildings designed to need no air conditioning7.5 / 15 points

The current homepage says the retreat is predominantly solar-powered. A 2020 post said it switched to 100 percent solar in April 2019, but that figure is no longer stated, so held at 2.

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Water10%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 10 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

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Waste and plastic10%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 10 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

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Food, farming and sourcing15%2/4 · A named own garden or named local farms supply part of the menu7.5 / 15 points

The dining page says menus use produce sometimes sourced from the island's own vegetable and herb garden, then from nearby farming regions.

“using the freshest seasonal produce sometimes sourced from the Island's own vegetable and herb garden and then from nearby surrounding farming regions”

Source · 2026-11-03
Buildings, heritage reuse and land use15%1/4 · Claim only3.75 / 15 points

The villa page claims locally crafted furnishings and sustainable materials without naming them.

“Locally crafted furnishings, soothing neutral tones, and sustainable materials.”

Source · 2026-11-03
Measurement, transparency and certification5%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 5 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

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Throne Standard for stays 2.2. Accommodation Eco Score weights: Nature, biodiversity and regeneration 30%, Energy and climate 15%, Water 10%, Waste and plastic 10%, Food, farming and sourcing 15%, Buildings, heritage reuse and land use 15%, Measurement, transparency and certification 5%. Each pillar earns its weight times its level divided by four. The score is 1 plus 4 times the evidenced performance, shown to one decimal, so 0% is 1.0 and 100% is 5.0. A pillar the stay does not disclose, after we read its own pages, counts as 0 and is shown as Not disclosed, with every page we read linked, because silence is an answer too. Every finding quotes its source word for word. Below 85% coverage, below 70% performance, or with less than half the weight at level 2 or above, the score is held under the next whole number (3.4 or 2.4). A 5.0 band needs 90% coverage and performance, level 4 evidence on half the weight and the key pillar at level 3 or above. Green flags are pillars at level 3 or 4. Every level can be earned from public, dated evidence; no score requires a visit. Evidence must be rechecked within two years. Guest travel is not scored; everyone gets there how they can.

Purity, what touches your body

1.5/5 Purity Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 11.3%

Purity evidence, what touches your body by pillar
PillarWeightLevel and what it meansContributionEvidence, quote and source
Water you drink and bathe in25%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 25 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

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Food on your plate20%2/4 · Named organic or own garden produce in some meals, and plant based meals available10 / 20 points

The dining page says ingredients are organic and free range as much as possible and that the island's own garden supplies some produce, with no plant based menu stated.

“As much as possible, ingredients are fresh, local, seasonal, sustainable, free range and organic to ensure your dining experience is wholesome, nourishing and comforting.”

Source · 2026-11-03
Grounds and pest control15%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 15 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

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Cleaning, laundry and fragrance15%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 15 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

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Linen, towels and mattresses10%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 10 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

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Air and quiet10%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 10 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

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Pool and bathing water5%1/4 · Claim only1.25 / 5 points

The about page describes a magnesium resort swimming pool without saying how the water is treated.

“Our magnesium resort swimming pool is always a great alternative for those wishing to bathe without a concern for stingers.”

Source · 2026-11-03

Throne Standard for stays 2.2. Purity Score weights: Water you drink and bathe in 25%, Food on your plate 20%, Grounds and pest control 15%, Cleaning, laundry and fragrance 15%, Linen, towels and mattresses 10%, Air and quiet 10%, Pool and bathing water 5%. Each pillar earns its weight times its level divided by four. The score is 1 plus 4 times the evidenced performance, shown to one decimal, so 0% is 1.0 and 100% is 5.0. A pillar the stay does not disclose, after we read its own pages, counts as 0 and is shown as Not disclosed, with every page we read linked, because silence is an answer too. Every finding quotes its source word for word. Below 85% coverage, below 70% performance, or with less than half the weight at level 2 or above, the score is held under the next whole number (3.4 or 2.4). A 5.0 band needs 90% coverage and performance, level 4 evidence on half the weight and the key pillar at level 3 or above. Green flags are pillars at level 3 or 4. Every level can be earned from public, dated evidence; no score requires a visit. Evidence must be rechecked within two years.

People, ownership, work and community

1.0/5 People Score · Evidence coverage 100% · Evidenced performance 0%

People evidence, ownership, work and community by pillar
PillarWeightLevel and what it meansContributionEvidence, quote and source
Ownership and control30%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 30 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

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Local work and fair pay25%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 25 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

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Community benefit20%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 20 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

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Access to beach and land15%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 15 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

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Culture and heritage10%0/4 · Not disclosed on the stay's own pages0 / 10 points

Not disclosed on the stay's own pages, checked 2026-11-03.

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Throne Standard for stays 2.2. People Score weights: Ownership and control 30%, Local work and fair pay 25%, Community benefit 20%, Access to beach and land 15%, Culture and heritage 10%. Each pillar earns its weight times its level divided by four. The score is 1 plus 4 times the evidenced performance, shown to one decimal, so 0% is 1.0 and 100% is 5.0. A pillar the stay does not disclose, after we read its own pages, counts as 0 and is shown as Not disclosed, with every page we read linked, because silence is an answer too. Every finding quotes its source word for word. Below 85% coverage, below 70% performance, or with less than half the weight at level 2 or above, the score is held under the next whole number (3.4 or 2.4). A 5.0 band needs 90% coverage and performance, level 4 evidence on half the weight and the key pillar at level 3 or above. Green flags are pillars at level 3 or 4. Every level can be earned from public, dated evidence; no score requires a visit. Evidence must be rechecked within two years.

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